Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 3,812 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,812 cubic meters
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
6,468 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
3,812 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Jamaica, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Jamaica is 3,812 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Jamaica peaked at 6,468 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,812 cubic meters, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 72nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,468 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 6,378 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 6,288 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 6,200 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 6,117 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 6,041 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 5,970 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 5,902 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5,834 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 5,762 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 5,685 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5,603 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 5,519 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5,436 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,361 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5,291 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 5,227 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 5,167 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 5,106 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 5,044 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 4,979 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 4,911 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,843 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4,779 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,725 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4,681 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,645 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4,614 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4,582 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4,548 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4,508 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,464 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,418 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,373 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,329 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,287 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 4,248 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4,212 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,179 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,150 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,124 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,099 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,074 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,050 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,028 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,007 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,988 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,971 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,954 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,938 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,921 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,904 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,888 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,874 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,862 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,852 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,844 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,838 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,834 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,823 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,814 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,812 cubic meters | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3,812 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3,812 cubic meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274 cubic meters, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,133 cubic meters | 5,834 cubic meters | 6,468 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,416 cubic meters | 5,106 cubic meters | 5,762 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,780 cubic meters | 4,582 cubic meters | 5,044 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,356 cubic meters | 4,179 cubic meters | 4,548 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,045 cubic meters | 3,954 cubic meters | 4,150 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,875 cubic meters | 3,834 cubic meters | 3,938 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,816 cubic meters | 3,812 cubic meters | 3,823 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Jamaica?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Jamaica was 3,812 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,468 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,812 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.